Livability Score

69
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
The Makerie Craft and Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Nancy O's
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Famous Players 6 Cinemas
Cinema
Prince George Chamber of Commerce
Attraction
Two Rivers Gallery
Museum
Prince George Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Vanier Hall
Theatre Arts
Black Diamond Bowl
Bowling Alley
The Exploration Place
Museum
Rotoract Spray Park
Water Park
Railway & Forestry Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (4) C+
A&W
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
MunCheeze Hot Stone Pizza
Fast Food
MunCheeze Hotstone Pizza & Wings
Fast Food
Booster Juice
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Menchie's
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
Lambda Cabaret
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
BC Liquor Store
Alcohol
A&W
Fast Food
Panago
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Marble Slab Creamery
Sweets
Wendy's
Fast Food
Liqour Depot
Alcohol
10th Avenue Liquor Store
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Frozen Paddle Inc
Sweets
Fitness (0) A+
Connaught Youth Centre
Community Centre
Civic Centre
Community Centre
Gold's Gym
Gym
Gibson's Landing Athletics
Gym
South Fort George Family Resource Centre
Community Centre
Sunset Studio
Gym
Goodie Fitness 24/7
Gym
Live & Lift Ladies Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
The Movement Group Fitness Mecca
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Safe-on-Foods
Grocery Store
Walmart
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Parks (0) A+
Carrie Jane Gray Park
Park
Seymour Park
Park
Connaught Hill Park
Park
Elroy Garden Park
Park
Community Foundation Park
Park
Duchess Park
Park
Freeman Park
Park
Veterans Plaza
Park
Hudson's Bay Wetland Nature Park
Park
Ingledew Park
Park
Jasper Park
Park
Wood Innovation Square
Park
Clapperton Park
Park
Lheidli T'enneh Memorial Park
Park
Rotary Playground
Playground
Paddlewheel Park
Park
Millennium Park
Park
Perry Park
Park
Watrous Park
Park
Lorne Park
Park
Harper Park
Park
Bob Martin Park
Park
Byng Park
Park
Harry Loder Park
Park
Vanier Park
Park
Shops (4) A-
Total Pet
Pets
Trimmer's Total Family Haircare
Hairdresser
Vintage Accounting Ltd.
Furniture
Vanashings Laser Esthetics Inc.
Beauty
Hudson's Bay
Mall
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Kandola Plaza
Mall
Girlfriends Facial & Brow Bar
Beauty
The Colourist
Hairdresser
VanHorlicks
Department Store
Self Medical Spa
Beauty
Ashley HomeStore
Furniture
City Furniture
Furniture
Home Hardware
Home Improvement
Home Hardware Building Centre
Home Improvement
PetSmart
Pets
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Brick
Furniture
Dollarama
Discount Store
Mark's
Clothing
Massy Square Shopping Centre
Mall
Best Buy
Electronics
JYSK
Furniture
Rona
Home Improvement
Westend Barbers
Hairdresser
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Central Business District (A+)

2. Downtown Prince George (A+)

3. Crescents (A+)

4. Van Bow (A+)

5. Millar (A)

commute A

Of all people who commute, 1.7% take public transportation in Van Bow.
Public Transit Stops (8)
Stops & Stations A+
17th Ave at Tamarack (EB)
Bus Stop
17th Ave at Upland (EB)
Bus Stop
17th Ave at Upland (WB)
Bus Stop
Victoria at 20th Ave (NB)
Bus Stop
Victoria at 20th Ave (SB)
Bus Stop
Spruce at 15th Ave (SB)
Bus Stop
Victoria at Porter (NB)
Bus Stop
Victoria at 17th Ave (SB)
Bus Stop
17th Ave at Yew (NB)
Bus Stop
17th Ave at Yew (SB)
Bus Stop
15th Ave at Spruce (WB)
Bus Stop
Victoria at 17th Ave (NB)
Bus Stop
15th Ave at Spruce (EB)
Bus Stop
15th Ave at 13th Ave (WB)
Bus Stop
Victoria at Strathcona (SB)
Bus Stop
Oak St SB at 20th
Bus Stop
Victoria at Milburn (NB)
Bus Stop
15th Ave at Alward (WB)
Bus Stop
15th Ave at Alward (EB)
Bus Stop
Edmonton at 13th Ave (NB)
Bus Stop
Carney at Ellison (NB)
Bus Stop
Winnipeg at 13th Ave (NB)
Bus Stop
Carney at Ellison (SB)
Bus Stop
Victoria at 11th Ave (SB)
Bus Stop
20th Ave at Norwood (EB)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.7% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Lansdowne (A+)

2. Peden Hill (A+)

3. Foothills (A+)

4. Assman (A+)

5. Downtown Prince George (A+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Van Bow is 81/100 - which is 34% lower than British Columbia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Lansdowne (A+)

2. Van Bow (A+)

3. Weisbrod (A+)

4. Veterans Land Act (A+)

5. Emerald Estates (A+)

crime F

Van Bow crime rates are 23,789 per 100k, which is 294% higher than British Columbia
Property Crime
19,377 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
4,412 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Toombs (F)

2. Woodlands (F)

3. Saint Lawrence Heights (F)

4. Heritage North (F)

5. Ridgeview (F)

employment F

The median income in Van Bow is $41,451 - which is 52% lower than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$41,451 F
Unemployment Rate
8.2% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Marleau (A+)

2. College Heights (A+)

3. Cranbrook Hill (A+)

4. Woodlands (A+)

5. Nechako Heights (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
PG Gateway Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Prince George Fire Hall Number 1
Fire Station
London Drugs
Pharmacy
University Hospital of Northern British Columbia
Hospital
family DENTALCARE Downtown
Dentist
Prince George RCMP
Police
family Dentalcare River Point
Dentist
Prince George Fire Hall 2
Fire Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Prince George Fire Hall 3
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Assman (A-)

2. East Central Fort George (A-)

3. Millar (A-)

4. Seymour (A-)

5. Birchwood Heights (F)

housing B+

Van Bow home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than British Columbia
Home Price
n/a F
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A D
Home Affordability
N/A A+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Pilot Mountain (A+)

2. Toombs (A+)

3. Cranbrook Hill (A+)

4. Nolan (A+)

5. Denis (A+)

schools B

The Van Bow graduation rate is 71% - which is 18% lower than British Columbia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
71% F
Elementary Schools (0) A+
Ron Brent Elementary
Franco-nord
Nusdeh Yoh
St Mary's
Two Wolves Centre School Program
Harwin Elementary
Sacred Heart
Van Bien Elementary
Westwood Elementary
Spruceland Traditional
Camp Trapping School Program
CIDES - District 57 Connect
FASD PRP
University Hospital of Northern BC
Peden Hill Elementary
Ecole Lac des Bois
Quinson Elementary
Pinewood Elementary
Pathways Academy Distributed Learning
Cedars Christian School
Zion Lutheran Christian School
Foothills Elementary
College Heights Elementary
Heritage Elementary
Edgewood Elementary
High Schools (0) D-
Duchess Park Secondary
Secondaire Duchess-Park
Prince George Secondary
Alternate Community Programs
CIDES - District 57 Connect
Continuing Ed SD 57
Pathways Academy Distributed Learning
Cedars Christian School
D P Todd Secondary
College Heights Secondary
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Crescents (A+)

2. Peden Hill (A+)

3. Highglen (A+)

4. Lansdowne (A+)

5. Pinecone (A)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Foothills (A-)

2. College Heights (A-)

3. Pinecone (B+)

4. Charella Gardens (B)

5. Meadow (C)

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Van Bow? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Carrie Jane Gray Park
      Seymour Park
      Connaught Hill Park
      Elroy Garden Park
      Community Foundation Park
      Duchess Park
      Freeman Park
      Veterans Plaza

      Entertainment

      Famous Players 6 Cinemas
      Prince George Chamber of Commerce
      Two Rivers Gallery
      Prince George Playhouse
      Vanier Hall
      Black Diamond Bowl
      The Exploration Place
      Rotoract Spray Park

      Food & Drink

      A&W
      McDonald's
      MunCheeze Hot Stone Pizza
      MunCheeze Hotstone Pizza & Wings
      Booster Juice
      Wendy's
      Menchie's
      McDonald's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Van Bow? Of all people who commute, 1.7% take public transportation in Van Bow.
      Drive to Work
      32%

      6% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      6% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      13%

      10% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Van Bow? The cost of living in Van Bow is 81/100 - which is 34% lower than British Columbia.
      Van Bow
      81

      19% less expensive than average

      Prince George
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Van Bow? Van Bow crime rates are 23,789, which are 294% higher than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      23,789 per 100k people

      463% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 5

      463% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Van Bow? The median income in Van Bow is $41,451 which is 52% lower than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $41,45150% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      65%2% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      8%

      28% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Van Bow a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      University Hospital of Northern British Columbia

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart
      London Drugs
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      PG Gateway Pharmacy

      Doctors

      B+ Housing

      What are Van Bow home prices? Van Bow home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than British Columbia
      Median home value
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Median rent price
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      26%

      61% lower than the CDN average

      B Van Bow Schools

      Does Van Bow have good schools? The Van Bow graduation rate is 71% - which is 18% lower than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      71%

      15% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      6%

      77% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Van Bow a good place to live? Van Bow has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total ratings

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      0 total reviews

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      0 total surveys

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